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RE: Saving Money By Extending Your Oil Change Inte Turtle has it right. That was my point earlier. Heat isn't the only item associated with oil breakdown. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

RE: Saving Money By Extending Your Oil Change Inte Gregg, I think you might be missing the point. The problem is, if you have one, you can't extend the drain intervals. If so, you void the warranty. So whats the point? It doesn't say a thing on any truck I have allowing extended intervals if...

RE: ok anyone of a good place for down & out exped If your total rate with FSC is 1.20, that is a tough number unless you are doing some volume numbers. If you are sitting as you say, then you might want to look at some alternatives. Fuel prices aren't getting any cheaper. Likewise, there are...

Chances are probably slimmer, but we have done loads at all hours of the night. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

Very good suggestion. I would recommend they email verses turning this into a Panther bashing thread. That way they can review a lot of commonalities and address them appropriately. I would also recommend to address a specific common issue. Not one issue that happened one time on a run a year...

RE: Saving Money By Extending Your Oil Change Inte That is usually the claim. I am still somewhat of a skeptic. I am still waiting on any of the oil manufacturers to use it. Volvo as mentioned has a bypass system, but you still have to change the oil at the manufacturers recommended levels...

The reason I entered the Trucking Industry was the PROMISE by the forecasters of such a SHORT FALL OF skilled drivers =========================== I think that still holds true. That was under the presumption by many that we (The USA) wouldn't be stupid enough to let foreign competitors in and...

It could be the electrical connection that is on top of your fuel tank, but the most likely cause is a sticking sending unit. That is the float assembly that drops into the tank. Should be less than a $100 to fix it if it is the sending unit. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

My first question would be why waste that type of money on something that can be handled with a phone call? If it hypothetically was a group meeting then I would have a different opinion. That type of thing would send the wrong message to the rest of the fleet. One would be better off...

We run under both so generally we look at the overall cost per mile. I think alot of companies have to be flexible for coverage. For example if a truck is going to a dead area, we ask for additional compensation because that is what is required to do the run. We don't do loads that would result...

I think Terry's post is spot on. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

RE: Give me a break.....Give us a break...give exp Well it sure isn't Cozdream or Dispatched as their accounts have been deleted by a "senior moderator". Just a few too many people being the same person. One only needs one screen name, rather than several. Those flamefests are funny when alot...

RE: Saving Money By Extending Your Oil Change Inte Viscosity is usually related to heat, but not always. Also, as mentioned, there are other contaminants that may or may not filter. If so, then manufacturers would have them on their trucks. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

I wouldn't worry about talking to him too much. If he acts like a juvenile, then sometimes you might have to talk to him in that fashion. As you already found out, if you stand your ground, he will know where the line in the sand is. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

RE: Saving Money By Extending Your Oil Change Inte Which brings up another question, why isn't the manufactures embracing this? It has been around for some 65 years and the last time I checked there is not one manufacture that has a factory bypass system on a vehicle here in the US...

That really is the issue. Not alot of teams will have an interest in a 70 inch sleeper. Just have to change with the times. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

Simple solution. If your wife can't stand up to him, then you must. Have a talk and explain your situation and tell him he will be thrown out if he gets disrespectful. I wouldn't care if it is a relative or the Pope, if they insult my wife, they are out. Forcibly if necessary. Police are only a...

Buy what you have cash for, and you will never have to wonder what it is like. "Cash is King". Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

I know.....might be the wrong answer, but it is where common sense runs into reality. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

We used to have a couple of KW100's and they were good trucks. I would be interested in the Arogosy, but just if I was doing solos or was to drive it myself. Teams today want a larger sleeper and that doesn't work with a cabover. There is room.....just not enough room. Davekc owner 23...